Sun Valley Opera and Sun Valley Resort announce The Greatest ABBA Show Ever! (performed by ARRIVAL from Sweden) in the Sun Valley Pavilion on Sunday July 7th at 8 pm along with the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra. Playing to rave reviews throughout world, this is the only group sanctioned by ABBA to perform their music. With voices, physical appearance very close to the original group, costumes which are all made under license from Abba’s original designer and the same mannerisms, people who attend the concert will feel as though they have gone back in time and were watching the original ABBA in concert.
ARRIVAL From Sweden works together with the designer Owe Sandström who designed and also owns, all of the original ABBA staging clothes. ARRIVAL From Sweden is the only band worldwide, who has the exclusive rights to make exact copies of the design protected staging clothes. It is the only group who has been given an unreleased ABBA song directly from Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA. The song “Just A Notion” is soon due for a worldwide release.
The group has toured 45 nations in addition to appearing on TV and radio throughout the world. Since 2007 ARRIVAL has made 25 successful tours in the US playing to sold out arenas and venues. If schedules allow some of the original band members will also be there. The original group’s songs topped the charts worldwide from 1972-1982. They will perform ABBA’s hits like: Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Does Your Mother Know, Take A Chance, SOS, The Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper, Money Money Money, Waterloo, Honey Honey, Fernando, I Do I Do I Do, Chiquitita, Knowing Me Knowing You, Summer Night City, Thank You For The Music, Lay All Your Love On Me, Gimme Gimme Gimme and more.
Joining in The Music of Abba is The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra which was founded in 2008 by Dr. Craig Jessop former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He is the Artistic Director and conductor of 270 talented singers from Utah and an orchestra which is a professional ensemble made up of instrumentalists from Utah State University including members of the highly acclaimed Fry Street Quartet of Utah State University.
Tickets go on sale April 1st. Diva Tickets are available at www.sunvalleyopera.com or by calling 208.726.0991 and include a cocktail party in a private residence on July 5th, preferred seating and valet parking at the Sun Valley Pavilion at the concert. They are also selling Intermezzo tickets which are the preferred seats behind the Divas. General admission tickets are available at seats.sunvalley.com or by calling 208.622.2135 or 888.622.2108.
If you like stand-up comedians, you’ll love the 2013 Winter Comedy Series at the Duchin Room every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30 pm. We present new comedians hot off the comedy circuit every weekend. Cover is FREE (21 & Older)
March 1 & 2
Cash Levy
If you missed Cash on Fox Sports or haven’t bought his newly released comedy CD, Extemporaneous, you’re probably familiar with seeing his act as a regular performer on the CBS Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, and also Comedy Central. Cash can be heard daily on XM/Sirius Radio and has entertained on The Bob and Tom Show on WGN. Cash just finished a world tour for U.S.A. Armed Forces Entertainment, entertaining the troops from Japan to Afghanistan.
Cash is known as one of the finest improvisers around, and now his unique, interactive show has been captured on film in the one hour special, “Crowd Control” currently showing on AXStv.
“Perfect comic delivery with lightening quick wit”
The Charlotte Observer
Jay Montepare
Jay began his stand up comedy career in Boston as the host of “The Tribe Presents,” a weekly show twice named The Best Comedy Show in Boston by The Boston Phoenix. As a touring national headliner beloved for his unabashed physical comedy and off-the-cuff audience interplay, Jay has also become a regular at The Hollywood Improv and Comedy Juice shows in Los Angeles and regularly performs at The World Famous Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Icehouse.
He has been seen on “The Rebels of Comedy” pay-per-view special, The Comedy Time Network, and “Comedy All-Stars” with Tommy Davidson. Jay also placed (11th) in the 2010 San Francisco Comedy Competition, was selected for the 2010 Atomic Comedy Festival, and recently performed in a USO Tour in Okinawa, Japan . His original sketches are all over Funny or Die and he can be found in many, many national commercials. He has had large roles on ABC’s “Body of Proof”, and VH1’s sketch comedy series “Stevie TV.” He recently performed on NBC’s “Blake Shelton’s Not-So-Family Christmas” and you will soon recognize his voice as “The Roastmaster Marty Martin” in the upcoming hilarious television show “The Roasters.” His one-hour comedy album entitled, “The Sound That Jokes Make” can be found on iTunes and Amazon.com.
March 8 & 9
Dan Gabriel
Dan Gabriel got bit by the comedy bug early in life. Dan grew up immersed in the world famous San Francisco comedy scene where his mom took him to comedy shows when he was just in grade school. While other kids were trading Garbage Pail Kids, Dan was trying to make his friends listen to Steve Martin albums on his travel case record player.
In college, he stepped up on stage for the first time and was instantly hooked. Ignoring his studies, Dan spent his nights at any open mic night or comedy event he could find. After graduation he began opening for his heroes like Dave Chappelle, Mitch Hedberg and George Lopez. Since then Dan has worked his way from opening act to nationally touring headliner.
Now considered a veteran jokesmith, Dan has appeared on CBS’sLate Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Showtime, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, CBS’s Star Search, NBC’s Late Friday just to name a few. He was an award winning writer for Thugs on Film on BBC America and the Winner of the L.A. Take Out Comedy Competition. Take Out opened the doors for Dan to co-develop and host the hit first season of Asia Street Comedy, on AZN TV. Today you can hear his podcast, “The Best Medicine” on iTunes as well as his two critically acclaimed comedy albums, “Giant Robot” and “Baby For Sale.”
Jason Zelt
Jason Zelt delivers fresh, enthusiastic, and intelligently self-deprecating standup comedy. Drawing from inspired topics ranging from personal shortcomings to social/political commentary, this young comedian excites audiences of all demographics with a performance that translates universally.
Jason has been seen at well-known venues such as The Comedy Store (Hollywood, La Jolla), The Laugh Factory (Hollywood, Long Beach), Flappers (Burbank, Claremont), the Improv (Melrose), and Rooster T. Feather’s (Sunnyvale). He has opened for established comedians including Paul Reiser, John Caparulo, Vargus Mason, and Rusty Dooley and played several one night gigs and colleges (Long Beach State, University of Arizona, Santa Monica JC). Along with his standup, Jason appears bi-monthly on several FCC Radio productions (News with Verve, In The Meantime, Pam’s Comedy Clubhouse). Recently a runner-up in the LA’s Funniest Comic Comedy Competition (2012), Jason remains present in the San Francisco Bay Area comedy scene.
Paul was raised as a sports fanatic in the tiny town of Owego, in upstate New York. After four years of playing college basketball, somehow he graduated. Aside from playing in the NBA, his dream job was to talk about sports for a living. Paul then moved to California after landing a television sports anchor job but found out quickly that he was “too much of a smart-ass” for TV news. After he was fired, Paul took his unique sense of humor to comedy club stages all over the country.
In 2005, Paul was selected to perform at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. Morrissey has also been a finalist in several national comedy competitions including Wendy’sComedy Challenge, Comedy Central’sOpen Mic Fight and Maxim’sReal Men of Comedy.
Morrissey’s big break came when he was asked to make his network television debut on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson” on CBS. He was so well received that Paul was asked to make three more appearances on the show. Morrissey’s four appearances are the most by a comedian on “The Late, Late Show.” He has also appeared on the network TV shows, Comedy.TV, Who Wants To Date A Comedian and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Morrissey has also been a guest on many radio shows including the national syndicated “Bob & Tom Show” and the “Ron & Fez Show” on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio.
The recent TV exposure has put Paul in high demand as a headliner at clubs and colleges across the US and Canada. He also performs frequently at The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, The Laugh Factory, and The Hollywood Improv.
Morrissey has released two CD’s,”Good Seats Still Available” and “Comedy Sampler” which get regular airplay on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. One reviewer says, “When an experienced comedy fan is repeatedly surprised by the payoff or where the jokes land, you know you are listening to an original comedic talent.”
Michael Gelbert
With appearances on CBS’ The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, the new TV series Comedy.tv, performances at sold-out clubs and theaters, and two of his own prime time stand-up comedy specials, comedian, screenwriter and novelist Michael Gelbart is truly someone to watch. He has a nonchalant, audience-friendly approach, meshing ad-libs with material that is completely unique. His debut novel The Other Oprahs is rapidly gaining momentum and has been called “hilariously inspiring.”
Michael started his comedy career in high school and continued through college. After graduating from broadcasting school, he landed his own episode of the CBC series Comics, his first national exposure showcasing his abilities as a performer and writer. A second TV special followed, as well as offers to write and perform. He was head writer of the Gemini Awards, wrote and co-starred in The Weinstein Company DVD A Very Cool Christmas, which airs annually on Lifetime, and is currently writing and performing on a number of shows for Disney, Cartoon Network and Teen Nick.
Michael performs all over North America, dividing his time between the US and Canada. He has several screenplays and original series currently in development.
March 22 & 23
Trish Suhr
You may know Trish Suhr as the Emmy-winning Co-Host and “Yard Sale Diva” of over 200 episodes of the Clean House franchise on Style Network. Trish most recently was a contributor on Good Day LA, Good Day NY, Woman’s Day magazine and will be a regular Lifestyle contributor on the upcoming syndicated Ricki Lake Show. Additionally she has hosted a variety of shows including Gamers for National Lampoon, Take My Kids Please for WE, Family Secrets for CMT, and the Great American Cook-off for Lifetime. Trish is also known for her quick witted commentary on specials for E!, Style, CMT and VH1.
Trish was born and raised in Middlesboro, Kentucky and grew up in the family funeral business where she knew that she wanted to head to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy… but who knew along the way her passion for helping people organize their lives and helping them “keep it clean” would change her path forever. “Hosting is the greatest job for me, I never wanted to be an actor, I have more fun just bein’ me.” With her “what you see is what you get” attitude, on screen and off Trish fell in love with hosting.
Trish’s number one love are our troops as her younger brother is Special Forces in the Navy, and she understands the sacrifices families make for our country, so in her free time she loves going to Afghanistan and Iraq to perform for our Troops. As Trish says, “It’s the least I can do for the amazing men and women that allow me to have my dream job.”
Trish lives in Los Angeles with her Husband Dave McCoul and their two dogs, Truman & Bessie.
Heath Harmison
Heath is a special kind of person. He grew up a small fat child in a little town called Twin Falls, Idaho. While his childhood haunts him in his dreams, it also makes people nearly kill over in laughter in colleges and comedy clubs all over the nation. He has performed in some of the biggest shows in the world including the Fringe Festival in Scotland which is the largest performing arts festival in the world. His abundance of energy, physical humor, and impersonations are incredible. He prides himself on being one of the cleanest comedians out there. From experiencing his first kiss to married life and job experiences, Heath’s observations are on spot with hilarity and relativity. With Heath’s life experiences it is easy for him to be a comedian. His ability to watch people and make little things become things that you will laugh at for hours on end is nothing short of amazing.
March 29 & 30
Eddie Ifft
Known for his quick wit and caustic-style of comedy, Eddie Ifft has a habit of speaking first and thinking later and this gets him in trouble – a lot. Having been fired from most jobs, including a short stint at his father’s insurance firm (he was either fired or asked to pursue a new career – depending on who you ask) Eddie took to the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at an open-mic night and realised he was being paid to mouth off…and so his career began.
A career that has taken Eddie all over the world. This year alone he has headlined across the United States and Australia, performing to sold-out crowds and appearing on numerous TV shows such as Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, BET’s Comic View, NBC’s Late Friday Night, VH1′s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Comic’s Unleashed and Chelsea Lately as well as releasing his own 30-minute special for Comedy Central. A popular TV personality in Australia, Eddie has appeared on Rove, Thank God You’re Here, The Footy Show and Good News Week.
One of the most well-travelled comedians in show business, Eddie has proudly told jokes in most comedy clubs in the United States, UK and Australia, toured more than 15 countries around the world and performed in major festivals including Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival.
A prolific writer and director, Eddie’s travels were chronicled for an upcoming feature length documentary film, entitled America the Punchline.
As a stand up, there is not much Eddie hasn’t done. He was proud to be one of five finalists in the MySpace/Sierra Mist Stand Up or Sit Down Challenge – which aired on TBS – has performed alongside comedy greats Dave Chapelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Robin Williams and after the success of his first two CDs Jokes that Make My Friends Laugh and I learned the Hard Way, Eddie is about to release his third CD and a DVD Live from Australia, taped in front of a sold-out crowd at Sydney Opera House.
Eddie has also worked as the host of Shark Week, spent a season as the ABC College Football Guy, earned a job as ‘man-on-the-street’ on the Queen Latifah show, was co-host of a sports radio show on New York’s legendary WNEW and hosted a pilot ‘Strap-On’ for Comedy Central.
Ryan Wingfield
Ryan Wingfield is an Alaskan born comic who somehow ended up living in Boise, Idaho. Growing up as a middle child he was naturally drawn to comedy, and spent years developing his talent on radio, television and stage. He combines story telling with observational humor, creating a clean style of comedy audiences can relate to. From getting caught peeing in the shower to trying to fart quietly in public, you’ll find a little of yourself in every joke he tells.
It is widely held that laughter is medicine for the soul. If this is the case, dozens and dozens of people in Sun Valley Saturday night got a strong dose of life affirming laughter at the Duchin Room Comedy Series. An overflow crowd packed the historic lounge at the Sun Valley Lodge, laughing out loud, clapping and cheering for the stand-up comedy of Dwight Slade.
Slade, a comedian of international repute and a frequent visitor to the Sun Valley area, went right at local culture. Nothing was off-limits, from the strictly enforced 25 mph speed limit through Bellevue on the way to Sun Valley that drives him nuts, to the locals need to one-up each another when it comes to athletic pursuits. He delivered a hilariously funny account of a “typical” morning at a local coffee shop. To paraphrase, Slade explained, even if you closed down the bars on Main Street the night before, all you need to do the following day to redeem yourself is pull on some Spandex, wipe a little “sweat” onto your forehead and loudly explain the epic 50k loop you just completed. Whether or not you actually did it is totally beside the point.
Funny man Dwight Slade had the large crowd roaring
The headliner earned a five-star review from Scotland’s Minister of Culture at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has performed in Afghanistan for US troops and at many comedy festivals. His credits also include a Tonight Show feature and a Hi-Def Comedy Special. But what really resonated with the audience of well over a hundred Saturday night, were his ties to the Valley.
Stefan Davis, another very funny man, warmed up the crowd before Slade took the stage, gathering a standing room only crowd. His conversational and self-effacing style won everyone over immediately.
The comedy series will continue for the next two weekends and runs from approximately 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge. If past weeks are any indication, be sure to arrive early to secure your seat, order a specialty cocktail and even some food. Then sit back and prepare to laugh the night away.
Have a cocktail and relax. The comedy is really good
Next up is Patrick Keane, who boasts multiple appearances on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and appearances on Comedy Central. He will light up the Duchin Room on February 15 and 16 along with Leif Skyving. On February 22 and 23, don’t miss the antics of Claude Stuart who has appeared on the Tonight Show and Last Comic Standing. Opening for Claude is Gary Cannon.
Come on out. It’s free. It’s really, really funny. And it feels good to laugh.
Matt Andersen’s musical household in rural, blue-collar in New Brunswick got him interested in playing early on and by junior high he was in the school band, first on tuba and later on trumpet. He took up guitar at 14, and before long was playing classic rock and Top 40 covers in pub bands while he studied studio engineering. Things changed dramatically, however, when he discovered the blues. “Through Eric Clapton I got into B.B. King, which led me to the Chicago electric stuff and eventually back to the Mississippi Delta guys,” says the 30-year-old singer. “What really hit me most about the blues was its total honesty.” Matt began to build his name on the Canadian circuit, his imposing voice and slashing slide guitar making a monolithic impression on audiences. In 2010 he became the first Canadian to win Memphis’s famed International Blues Challenge, which led to festival dates in France, Italy, and the US, where he toured with Old Crow Medicine Show.
If you like stand-up comedians, you’ll love the 2013 Winter Comedy Series at the Duchin Room every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30 pm. We present new comedians hot off the comedy circuit every weekend. Cover is FREE (21 & Older)
He was a cast member on NBC’s Last Comic Standing! Winner of the most B.E.T. Comedy Awards! He has performed for more US troops than anyone since Bob Hope! Grand Prize winner of ABC’s America’s Funniest People! Dante has appeared in over 40 TV shows and Movies! Winner of over 20 comedy contests! He has opened for and performed with Richard Pryor, Milton Berle, Robin Williams, Andrew Dice Clay, Sam Kinison and more! He can perform Dirty to corporate clean! Dante has performed to over one million people live!
Known for his quick wit and caustic-style of comedy, Eddie Ifft has a habit of speaking first and thinking later and this gets him in trouble – a lot. Having been fired from most jobs, including a short stint at his father’s insurance firm (he was either fired or asked to pursue a new career – depending on who you ask) Eddie took to the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at an open-mic night and realised he was being paid to mouth off…and so his career began.
Michael Pace came on to the comedy scene with a mullet, an oversized jacket, a skinny tie and a pair of untied high-tops. Now? The jacket is too small, neck-ties drive him crazy and he’s finally learned to tie his shoes. Michael started on stage in improvisational comedy. Mike also studied theatre and developed a deep passion for both acting and comedy. He is proud to say that he is a professional stand-up comedian who has made his living on stage for the last 20 years. During his comedic tenure, Mike has developed several hours of hilarious stand-up material. Michael has been seen on Curb Your Enthusiasm and has made several commercials and independent films as an actor.
Slade’s stand-up has gained international stature after earning a five star review from Scotland’s Minister of Culture at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival and appearances at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. He followed this with a tour in Afghanistan performing for US Troops, a tour of Israel. After a stellar performance at the 2008 Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, Slade was chosen to appear on a Tonight Show feature. Slade’s Hi-Def Comedy Special, “Right & Raunch” is now available on DVD.
With multiple appearances on the Late Late show with Craig Ferguson, Patrick’s record setting viewer ship on Comedy Central, and his ability to tell the difference between people from Ireland and people from Northern Ireland, Patrick is the obvious choice to be the next host of the Oprah Winfrey show.
From packing comedy venues across the globe to regular television appearances on shows like “The Tonight Show,” and “Last Comic Standing,” Claude Stuart has come a long way from his down home southern roots. By his own admission, he was paddled on more than one occasion for being the class clown.Claude’s explosive, in-yourface, rapid-fire, madman stage style is truly an exhilarating assault on the senses and has evoked comparisons to golden era physical comedians such as Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey. Claude’s unique brand of Don Rickles-esque crowd interaction, coupled with clever well-written jokes makes him not only the world’s first physical insult comedian but a “comedy triple threat!”
Backstage at the Christmas Eve Ice Show, party scene girls are ready for their spotlight
It’s hard to remember the exact year, but two or three holidays ago, while I helped backstage at the highly anticipated Christmas Eve Ice Show, it started to snow. The grand production was well underway and dozens of talented skaters spun and leaped around Sun Valley’s famous outdoor ice rink (the largest year-round outdoor rink in the world). Spotlights captured the falling snowflakes as they began to land on the skater’s lashes and vintage costumes, on the hats and scarves of the full-to-capacity audience. Quickly, the pace of the storm increased, and thick, heavy flakes, that looked like they might have been created in Hollywood (cue the snow), began to fall in earnest. The skaters were veiled in the snowy mist, their jeweled dresses sparkled in the lights, skate blades cut through the accumulating powder. It had been a light early snow season that year and this gift on Christmas Eve was on everyone’s wish list.
Members of the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club practice until it's perfect
The Nutcracker on Ice is a tradition that always has an element of magic, whether it comes in the form of snowfall, the appearance of an Olympian among the local skaters, a shooting star streaming across a crisp Idaho holiday sky. It is a tradition that my family has embraced now for six years. As the mother of two figure skaters (and their little brother who always got the role of a mouse because I needed them all in the same place), I have enjoyed the pleasure of a behind-the-scenes perspective on this show – a favorite of guests and locals alike. When the girls were little, I volunteered backstage, as the “quick-change” helper. This meant I was supposed to assist the skaters out of one costume and into another for the next scene. Allow me to tell you, though, there is nothing “quick” about changing little girls who are in ice skates out of their party scene dresses and into a candy cane costume, but these nights were filled with camaraderie, high excitement and a great deal of fun.
Local skaters practicing with their props
Two years ago, I moved out of my role of backstage mom and watched the production in full for the first time. Seated shoulder-to-shoulder with the entire Wood River Valley and guests from all over the country and the world, I happily sipped cocoa, waved to friends and was amazed by the skaters I see every day performing the charming choreography professionally and flawlessly. They practice a lot and it shows. When the Sun Valley Carolers arrived by sleigh, setting the performance in motion, the large crowd collectively inhaled before bursting into appreciative applause.
From this vantage point in the bleachers (which are unreserved and first-come, first-served for this show), I was again able to enjoy the traditional torchlight parade featuring ski school instructors, torches held aloft, navigating the face of Dollar Mountain. As far back as 1987, my family drove up a nearby hill and watched this stunning parade of fire before we went home to open gifts. Oh, and did I mention the fireworks that follow? Spectacular! As much as I liked being in the skate house, taking in the entire experience from the vantage point of the audience was magical, indeed.
The children's cast for this Monday's performance
The Christmas Eve Ice Show is something that all members of the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club and local skating community look forward to each year as much as the audience does. As the children grow, so do their parts and responsibilities. My little girls of six years ago are now the big girls, helping the little ones navigate their first ice show. The show’s choreographer, Gia Guddat said she loves to watch the skaters grow from party scene girls, to Candyland sweets, to snow angels. And everyone involved enjoys performing for the huge audience, giving this gift to the community.
At 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, the place to be in Sun Valley is on the Lodge Terrace enjoying cocoa and a snack, then onto the bleachers (bring a blanket to sit on and bundle up) to enjoy the sights and sounds of a Sun Valley Christmas on Ice. The show is sure to become a tradition for your family, too.
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From my family to yours, Merry Christmas!
My daughter's smile says it all at the end of last year's show. It is a wonderful night
A rehearsal on Thursday allowed the performers to perfect the show
On this, the shortest, darkest day of the year — the Winter Solstice — rich sounds of traditional Christmas carols and holiday favorites will enliven the long night. This evening’s fifth annual Classical Christmas Concert will showcase stirring melodies and soaring voices, transporting audience members into a peaceful reverie and setting the tone for the coming weeks of celebration.
For many, measures of Christmas music strike (pardon the pun) a chord deep within. The first bars of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, the opening notes of carols that have been sung for hundreds of years, a chord from modern favorites, bring a flood of memories and emotions. For instance, for me, Away in a Manger, places me right back beside my grandmother’s upright piano in upstate New York. Her home is decorated with traditional, colorful handmade Norwegian tablecloths and flickering candles. Fresh cookies cool on the rack. Despite the frigid weather, all is merry and bright, secure and safe.
This evening at the Sun Valley Opera House, John Mauldin’s evocative tenor will surely stir your own memories. His sister, Leslie Mauldin’s soaring soprano, will take your breath away. The talents of the Hatvani Chamber Ensemble and of pianist and baritone Jed Moss will weave together bits of memory, feeling and meaning to create an unforgettable evening of live music. Add the festive and popular Sun Valley Carolers and I dare you not to lose yourself to the mood.
It takes a full day to assemble the winter wonderland on the Opera House stage
The stage in the Opera House has been transformed for the night and mirrors the winter wonderland outside, bringing evergreens, white lights and everything but the snow, indoors. As the two violins, cello and piano play the first strains of music, close your eyes and let the holidays begin in earnest. But don’t get too lost in the moment – a very special guest is expected to take the stage along with the featured performers.
The sun will set today at 4:32 p.m. Before the doors to the concert open at 7 p.m., enjoy the brisk winter evening in the Sun Valley Village. Bundle up and take a walk through the Village Light Festival, where thousands of twinkling lights mimic the stars overhead. The Holiday Window Stroll leads through whimsical depictions of holidays around the world, Norway included. Visit the Gingerbread Village, a 20-by-30-foot scale replica of Sun Valley’s charm. Enjoy a drink or a bite at a Village restaurant or bar. Then make your way to the historic Opera House, take your seat, and surround yourself with the sounds of the season.
Tenor John Mauldin rehearses a favorite carol
Historically, in the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice has been a time of celebration and gathering. In different cultures throughout the ages, Yule logs have been burned to light the long, dark night. Neighbors gathered and feasted. This pivot point from which days will again grow longer and warmer has always been a time of renewal, ritual and reflection.
What better way to spend this night than by enjoying your favorite music, performed by consummate professionals and wonderful entertainers? Settle in and enjoy this midwinter night’s dream.
Tickets are now on sale at the Sun Valley Recreation Center, by phone at 208-622-2135 or 888-622-2108, or at the door based on availability. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
